Data Scientist

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT); London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the travel industry as part of the Hotel Optimization team. This role combines analytical skills and creativity to drive revenue opportunities and optimize hotel supply. You'll lead a new team, develop data-driven models, and enjoy a collaborative culture with ample growth opportunities.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunity

Mentoring program

Flexible home working option

Competitive benefits

Diverse team that is globally based

Qualifications

• Min. 3 years work experience as Business Analyst or Data Scientist.
• Strong experience using Tableau or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Identify revenue opportunities and drive implementation.
• Design data-driven hotel optimization models.
• Lead strategic analysis to support business decisions.

Skills

SQL

Data Visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in quantitative discipline

Master's preferred

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Python

Job description

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and - through their work - can make an impact on our industry. We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

Our Hotel business is growing, and we are seeking to expand the Hotel Optimization team at Amex GBT. This critical position will create something new by combining analytical skills, technical capabilities with creativity and vision for opportunities, directly impacting the bottom line. Being part of a global team, this position will be highly rewarding and lots of fun. Training and development opportunities will abound, ensuring high-performing individuals can chart a long-term career trajectory within the company. This role represents an exciting opportunity to join Amex GBT as we define the future of business travel and lead the industry into a new era.

What You'll Do

1. Identify revenue opportunities, possibly through creative solutions, and drive the implementation to realize them.
2. Design and build data-driven hotel optimization models using advanced Analytics/Data Science techniques.
3. Strive to continuously refine and improve optimization models through A/B testing or test/control frameworks designed and built from scratch.
4. Lead strategic and quantitative analysis to support key business decisions and help chart the course for optimizing our hotel supply.
5. Identify, prioritize, and drive automation opportunities through SQL, Python (or other programming languages).
6. Create new tools and data visualizations using PowerBI or Tableau.
7. Build up and lead a new team and function within hotel optimization.

What We're Looking For

1. Bachelor's in a quantitative discipline (Data Science, Maths, Business/Economics, etc.), Master's preferred.
2. Minimum 3 years of work experience as a Business Analyst or Data Scientist with a focus on problem-solving in a commercial environment.
3. Strong SQL skills, with the ability to write SQL from scratch, and a good understanding of databases.
4. Strong experience using Tableau or Power BI to pull data from various sources, develop, and publish automated reports and dashboards.
5. Experience with at least one programming language (Python/R).
6. Good communication skills with a passion for storytelling and bringing data to life.
7. Experience managing a team would be an asset but is not required.

What We Offer

1. Learning and development opportunities.
2. Mentoring program.
3. Flexible home working options.
4. Competitive benefits.
5. Diverse, globally-based team.

Location

London, United Kingdom

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits tailored to each country, including health and welfare insurance, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your family.
• Travel perks: weekly deals from major travel providers on flights, hotels, cruises, and car rentals.
• Develop your skills with access to over 20,000 courses, leadership programs, and internal job openings.
• Championing Inclusion: connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups to discuss challenges and initiatives.
• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to age, sex, gender, pregnancy, race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics.

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What if I don't meet every requirement?

If you're passionate about our mission and believe you'd be a phenomenal addition to our team, don't worry about "checking every box"; please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we're looking for!